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- Computers in Schools: A Report Card
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- A Golden Child Who Finally Captured Her Mother's Love : MAMA'S GIRL, by Veronica Chambers (Riverhead; $22.95, 194 pages)
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- Ralph Nader
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- Abortion
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- 'The Last Thing He Wanted' by Joan Didion
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- THE SNOW LEOPARD by Peter Matthiessen...
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- Hanging Up His Hammer
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- 113 Die as Storm Strands Thousands in Himalayas
- Economic Success May Soon Force Beijing to Deal With Internal Woes
- Hollywood Plays a Starring Role in Financing Politics
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- Easing Tensions With Education
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- 'Pagliacci' Opens the Fall Social Season
- Swift Wildfire Razes 17 Homes Near Bend, Ore.
- R.E.M., Warner Records Sign $80-Million Deal
- James Carville
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- Building a Trail
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- Virtuoso of the Vaults
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- Into the Fray, but Not Without Protection
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- She Can't Hide Her Feelings
- Hitting It Off
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- Fatigue Emerging as a Safety Issue
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- SHOWS FOR YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR PARENTS TOO : An 11-year-old fights for 'Place to Be Loved' on CBS; cable creates a brand new Jonny Quest
- 1 Killed, 3 Injured in 4-Car Collision
- The Big Push Is On for Good of Bernal
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- CANYON DE CHELLY: 100 Years of Painting...
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- Filtered Through Africa : SARAH'S PSALM.<i> By Florence Ladd (Scribner: $22, 320 pp.)</i>
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- Hayden Swaps Roles in Sequel to Chicago '68
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- Mickelson Takes Three-Stroke Lead at World Series of Golf
- Case of Missing Ligament Gets Draftee Out of Joint
- Trojans Already Working Overtime
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- Another Strong Hire for a Growing Firm
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- Nobody Knows the Troubles He's Seen : CADILLAC JUKEBOX.<i> By James Lee Burke (Hyperion: $22.95, 297 pp.)</i>
- More Than Just Dessert : THE TRUE HISTORY OF CHOCOLATE.<i> By Sophie D. Coe and Michael D. Coe (Thames and Hudson: $27.50, 288 pp.)</i>
- A Wine Region Less Celebrated : Tiny country, roomy farmhouse and their pick of the vines along the Moselle at harvest time--enchanting
- GOP Picks Former Lawmaker to Replace Cooley
- Objections to Gas Shut-Off Valves Are Inconsequential : Quake-activated, low-cost gadget enhances public safety
- Father's Slap of Girl's Lover Still Echoes
- BYU Starts Season With Style
- Jury's Still Out on O.C.'s Quarterback Class of '93
- A Love Story (With True Grit) : OUT OF SIGHT.<i> By Elmore Leonard (Delacorte Press: $22.95, 296 pp.)</i>
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- Takeoff Delays Stir Complaints in Israel
- Cambodia May Pardon Leader of Khmer Rouge
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- Family's Work Becomes Tribute to Daughter
- Chicago '68: A Melee in America's Cultural War
- Man Killed After Crashing Into Pole
- Dole Backs Clinton's Effort to Curb Teen Smoking
- Downey Denies He Plans to Sue Tobacco Firms
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- Avenging Angel in an Airless World : THE LAST THING HE WANTED.<i> By Joan Didion (Alfred A. Knopf: $23, 227 pp.)</i>
- Broad Reach of Welfare Reform Stirs Anxiety
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- 'The Distinguished Gentleman'
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- A behind-the-scenes look at Orange County's political life
- Immunization Clinics Set for Start of School
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- 'Double Happiness'
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- A Hot Summer : Alex O'Brien Was Ranked No. 285 a Month Ago, but Now He's on Roll Heading Into U.S. Open
- Dynamotion Sells ATI Router Product Line
- Capitol Offense,<i> By Barbara Mikulski and Marylouise Oates (Dutton; $23.95; 312 pp.)</i>
- FAIR'S FAIRIt's a long way from L.A....
- First there was ABC's "Gregory K.," about...
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- An Antidote for Women Who Get Bitten : LOVERBOYS.<i> By Ana Castillo (W. W. Norton: $21, 224 pp.)</i>
- Does 'Anonymous' Work the Strip?
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- Credit-Card Fraud Soars as Technology Unlocks Personal Information
- Toddler Found Dead at Baby-Sitter's Home
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